Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Spicy marinated beef cooked with gochujang and served in crisp lettuce leaves with fresh vegetables and nuts. A handheld meal that's interactive and satisfying, with bold Korean flavors. Great as a shared appetizer or standalone lunch.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 medium sirloin or ribeye steaks (thinly sliced (about 500g/1.1lb-600g/1.3lb altogether))
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp gochujang paste
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 grated sweet apple (no need to peel)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp neutral oil ((for frying) - I use avocado oil, but rapeseed or vegetable oil will work fine)
- 2-3 heads romaine or butter lettuce
- 1 large carrot (sliced into thin strips)
- 1/3 cucumber (chopped into small chunks)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped into small chunks)
- 3 spring onions (scallions) (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp unsalted peanuts (toasted and roughly chopped (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 5m
- Sodium
- 368mg
- Total sugar
- 27g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1698mg
- Calcium
- 177mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 368MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.